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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.20, 742.68 and 206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.20, 742.68 and 206.36 is: 309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.20 : 742.68 = 206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.20/742.68 = 206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.20x = 742.68 × 206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.20x = 153,259.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,259.44/495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.49

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